Remarks by Gina Ortiz Jones
215 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 9
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“Thank you, Freddie. And thank you for the clarification on the votes required on the M&O piece. And just for the public's edification, if seven votes are not reached, the next step would be if you do not have seven votes for the public's benefit.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Okay, we'll move on to those that have signed up to speak on this item. Gregory O'Kavison. Gregory O'Kavison. Okay. Ana Acevedo. Ana Acevedo. Followed by Kat Delgado and Linda Moro. You have three minutes, ma'am. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Kat Degavio. For 20, OK, thank you. Linda Mora. Linda Mora. Paul Rodriguez. Paul Rodriguez. Followed by Erica Alvarado and Cheyenne Rendon. Please make your way to the aisle.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Erica Alvarado, followed by Cheyenne Rendon, and then Christian Ramos, please.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Cheyenne Rendon. followed by Christian Ramos and then Marvin Hasania.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Christian Ramos. Christian Ramos. followed by Marvin Hassania and then Jack Finger.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Marvin Hasania, followed by Jack Finger, and then our final speaker, Mary Cabral.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Jack Finger and then Mary Cabral, please make your way to the center. Thank you. Okay. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Okay. Having heard all comments from persons wishing to speak on this item, the public hearing is now closed. The time is now 10 18 AM. The city council is scheduled to adopt the 2026 ad valorem tax rate and FY 27 proposed budget next Thursday, September 17th, 2026. We'll move on to item six.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. We have one member of the public signed up to speak on this item. Mario Leal? Mario Leal? Okay. Is there a motion to approve item six so we may begin council discussion I make a second Okay There's a motion and a second to approve we'll move on to council discussion Chief Salome Acting chief at this point Thank you for your many years of service to our city. And I know there's got to be a personal point of pride in the department to see somebody that has come through the ranks this far and is now on the precipice of being confirmed. I thank you for the time that we had to do my due…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“I appreciate that. Of course, the immigration enforcement activities in our community are top of mind. Can you speak to your thoughts on how those are going and just in general thoughts? It's not meant to be a gotcha question, but I think the community is interested to hear how their next chief of police is thinking through the state of the immigration enforcement activities now and what it means for the department.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. One of the points I appreciated in our convo... One of the points I also appreciated in our conversation were your thoughts on approaching or addressing accountability issues. I'd welcome if you'd share with the public your thoughts on that.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“You spent time, there are certainly obviously pockets within our community that feel less safe than others just in light of what's happening, federal changes, et cetera. And you spent time as the LGBTQ liaison officer. I'd like for you to explain how that experience, one, your lessons learned from that experience and how that will shape your leadership.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you again for sharing that. Again, I think it's important that the community hears directly from you on some of the things that are top of mind from a public safety standpoint and just given your lived experience and your service to our community. And I look forward to supporting your confirmation here.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Great. Thank you. Council Member White, please.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Great, are there any further comments on this item?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. There being no further discussion, it's moved. Would you like to make a few comments? Sure. Just relax. Please, please, Chief. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“There being no further discussion, it is moved and seconded. Approve item number six, please vote. The motion carries. The city clerk will now swear you in.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Chief will join you for a picture. Please stay. We'll join you for a picture.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“With us in the background, hanging out, peering over his head. It's fun. Madam Clerk, please read the caption for item seven.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Eric We don't have any members of the public that have signed up to speak on this item Is there a motion to approve item 7 so we may begin council discussion? We'll move on to council discussion Eric as a point of clarification earlier We talked about in the instance that there the variable rate the M&O rate is not approved as part of the budget you'd have to come back with a different solution and So this proposal, though, is built into based on your proposed budget, which assumes the rate increase, correct?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you for the clarification the M&O piece though that Justina just discussed the Please clarify, you know if there isn't seven on that on the 17th How does it is in how does this impact this as part of the budget if there's a wet mayor? If there is not seven votes, if there's not 60% on the M&O rate, as was discussed earlier, then how does that impact what is discussed here? To clarify, yeah.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“So, thank you Councilmember mr. Gonzalez, please”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Would anyone else like to speak on this item? Okay. Maria, for the public's benefit, because you touched on it, but I think there's great interest in wanting to just elaborate further on the discipline change, if you would, please, and why that's so significant for your purposes and the community's trust. Yes, Mayor.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026